Paediatric Clinical Research Fellow

This is an exciting opportunity for a paediatric trainee (with MRCPCH or equivalent experience) to work as a research fellow and take part in range of ongoing paediatric research activity across Africa and Asia. This post provides experience in international clinical research and trial implementation in a multi-disciplinary academic environment, with training and support from the team in Oxford led by Professor Andrew Pollard, Department of Paediatrics, Oxford University.

Working with local clinicians and research fellows and a multi-disciplinary team in Oxford, you will be involved in development of study protocols and essential documents needed in the preparation and submission of ethics and grant applications and study delivery. You will provide clinical support and oversight for the Pediatric research team based in Nepal, Uganda and other sites, contribute to publications and would have the potential to develop a programme of work towards a higher degree.

The post will involve significant international travel of more than five months per year, mainly in Asia and specifically Nepal.

This post is full time and fixed term for one year.

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click

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To discuss this post in more detail please contact Andrew Pollard, Professor of Paediatric Infection and Immunity , using the contact details below.

Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on Friday 30 September will be considered. We are expecting to hold the interviews the week of 24 October.